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Heavy Social Media Use Linked to Mental Health Problems

 

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Ottawa Public Health recently released a study that shows that teenagers who spend two hours or more a day on social networking sites are significantly more likely to suffer from mental health issues, psychological distress and suicidal thoughts. The study involved analysing data captured in the 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, in which 25% of respondents said they spent more than two hours a day on social media.

Read more on The Huffington Post.

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